{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-73-39-73","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 73-39-73","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 73-39-73","body":"(1) Faculty members employed at the College of Veterinary Medicine who are eligible for licensure shall obtain a Mississippi veterinary license. Faculty members not eligible for a Mississippi license may qualify for a Mississippi faculty license under one (1) of the following criterion:\n\n(a) Graduate veterinarians who have completed an advanced degree at a college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA-COE);\n\n(b) Graduate veterinarians who have completed a formal residency from an AVMA-COE accredited college of veterinary medicine, or other residency approved by the AVMA;\n\n(c) Graduate veterinarians who are board certified in a specialty recognized by the AVMA-COE; or\n\n(d) Graduate veterinarians who are board certified by the European Board of Veterinary Specialization.\n\n(2) Possession of a Mississippi faculty license shall enable the holder of such license to operate as a veterinarian under the auspices of the institution for which the person is licensed. Any person holding a Mississippi faculty license desiring to practice veterinary medicine outside of the authority given by the institution shall be required to meet the requirements of the board for obtaining a valid Mississippi veterinary license.","path":["MS Code","Title 73"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"172039d56add4891f9d1aac2cd77f13efef1e9316975c179e48dd261ff0db168","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-73-39-71","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-73-39-75"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}